Bush Boombox User manual

Brand: Bush

Model: Boombox

Category: Cassette players

Type: User manual

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Instruction manual

KBB500 CD Cassette Boombox

If you require any technical guidance or ﬁnd that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting

You’ll soon be enjoying your new CD Cassette Boombox

It all begins here, with your instructions. Don’t worry, there’s

nothing too technical coming up. Just simple, step-by-step

guidance to get you up and running quickly. Sound good? Then

let’s get started.

Help and Guidance

We’re here to help you get the most from your CD Cassette Boombox. Should you require

any guidance, a simple solution can often be found online at:

www.argos-support.co.uk

If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 604 0105.

section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 604 0105.

Contents

Safety information

Getting to know your CD Cassette Boombox

Ready? Let’s begin 10

Connection 12

Power connection Inserting batteries(optional) 13

Auxiliary connection 14

Using your CD Cassette Boombox

Inserting CD 16

Playing a CD 17

Programmed play mode 18

Other information

Technical speciﬁcation 22

Product support

Troubleshooting 24

Help and assistance 25

Disposal 26

Guarantee 27

Playing a Cassette

Recording from the Radio/CD/AUX

FM radio

1Safety information

Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before

installing or operating

Safety information6

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Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully.

It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its

advanced features.

Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.

The product label is located on the back of the product.

Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture.

Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, and laundry tub,

in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or

moisture is present.

Do not leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may

warp in heat.

Do not block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft

furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality

and/or ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product.

Do not store in dusty or dirty areas.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way:

such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus

has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user

serviceable parts. Unauthorized handling of the device may damage it and will void

your warranty.

Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.

To prevent risk of ﬁre or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

If this product will not be used for a long period of time, make sure that all of the

batteries are removed from the battery compartments.

•

Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before

installing or operating

Safety information

section of these instructions, or online at www.argos-support.co.uk If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 604 0105.

The exclamation point within an equlateral

trangle is intended to aler the user to the

presence of important operation and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead sylbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sucient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons..

Fig 1.

Fig 2.

Getting to know your

CD Cassette Boombox

Getting to know your CD Cassette Boombox

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Getting to know your CD Cassette Boombox

If you require any technical guidance or ﬁnd that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting

Ready? Let’s begin...

Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will

help you get the best from your product and ensure safe and correct installation and

operation.

If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help. For full

details, refer to the product support section at the end of these instructions.

Accessory Accessory

Fig 3.

Accessories

1. AC power cord

Instruction manual

KBB500 CD Cassetee Boombox

Getting to know your CD Cassetee Boombox

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Fig 4.

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Skip Forward2.

Skip Backward

Program

Power Indicator

11.

Cassette Record

10.

Cassette Door

12.

13.

Play/Program Indicator

14.

LED D

isplay

15.

Stop/Eject

Play/Pause

Repeat

16.

17.

Pause

Stop/Eject

Rewind

Fast Forward

Play

Record

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

Tuning

Aux In

Volume

FM Mono/FM ST/TAPE OFF/CD(Aux)

AC Line In

Telescopic Antenna

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Fig 5.

Connection

Please consider carefully where your boombox will be situated and make sure that it is:

• on a ﬂat and stable surface

• within 1.4 metres of a power socket

• where you can fully extend the wire radio aerial

• at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.

1. Unwind the power cable from the back of the boombox.

2. Extend the wire radio aerial. A vertical position is recommended for maximum signal

strength.

3. Plug the mains power plug into the mains power wall socket and switch on (Fig5) .

The red power LED to the left of the display will light up.

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Power connection / Inserting batteries (optional)

Before inserting the batteries (not included), please ensure that the Boombox

is unplugged from the mains power supply.

1. Underneath the Boombox, remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert 6 “C” size (UM-2) batteries

(Fig6),

making sure to note the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ markings

and position the batteries the correct way around.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure that it ‘clicks’ home.

Note: When the battery power is low, you will notice that the audio quality will be a

little distorted and the volume will be quieter. Please switch o the CD Cassette

Boombox and replace the batteries.

Fig 6.

Getting to know your CD Cassette Boombox

Note: It is recommended that you unplug the audio cable from the Line in socket after

you have ﬁnished listening to your external device, as the CD player cannot be used

whilst an audio cable is connected. Please wait for approximately 15 seconds after

unplugging the audio cable, for the Boombox to return to CD mode.

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Auxiliary connection

Using a 3.5mm audio input connection cable (not included), allows for a quick and easy

connection to an external sound source.

1. Connect one end of a 3.5mm audio connection cable to the headphone or auxiliary

out socket of your secondary device, connect the other end to the Line in socket on

the back of your Boombox.

2. Slide the Mode switch to ‘CD (AUX)’.

3. Press the Play button on your external device to start playback through the Boombox

speakers.

4. To gain optimal volume levels, adjust the volume control on both the secondary

device and on the Boombox.

Using your

CD Cassette Boombox

Using your CD Cassette Boombox

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Using your

CD Cassette Boombox

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Inserting a CD

Check that your Boombox is in CD (AUX) mode.

1. Lift up the lid of the CD player on the front edge, where there is a scooped recess.

Note: On ﬁrst use, please remove the protective card from the CD compartment.

2. Place and audio CD with its label side upward in the CD compartment and close

the lid of the CD player.

3. The total number of tracks on the CD will appear in the LED Display after a few

seconds.

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Using your

CD Cassette Boombox

Your Boombox will play audio CDs as well as CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable

(CD-RW) CDs. Do not attempt to play CD-ROM, CDI, VCD, DVD or computer CDs.

Note: If you stop or pause playing a CD for 20 minutes, your Boombox will switch o

automatically.

1. Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button. The Play/Program Indicator will light and the CD will

start playing from the ﬁrst track.

2. Adjust the Volume control to obtain the desired sound level from the Built-in Speakers.

3. To suspend playing, press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button and the track no. of the playback

track will ﬂash.

To resume playing, press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button again.

4. You can choose to play your favorite track directly by pressing either the Skip Forward

button or Skip Backward button. The LED Display will indicate the correct track number

selected.

5. To locate a particular passage within a track, keep the CD Search Forward button or CD

Search Backward button depressed until it is found.

6. To repeat a particular track, press the CD Repeat button until the CD Repeat Indicator

ﬂashes.

To repeat the entire CD, press the CD Repeat button again until the CD Repeat Indicator

lights steadily.

To repeat o, press the CD Repeat button again until the CD Repeat Indicator disappear.

Playing a CD

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Using your

CD Cassette Boombox

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In programmed play mode, you can program the play order of the tracks on your CD.

You can program up to 20 tracks in total.

1. In CD stop mode, press the PROGRAM button once. PROG LED will appear and blink

in the LED Display.

2. Press the CD Skip Forward button or CD Skip Backward button to select the song to be

programmed.

3. Press the PROG button again to store selection. The LED display will blink to prompt

for input.

4. Press the CD Skip Forward button or CD Skip Backward button to select the next song

to be programmed and press the PROG button to store the second selection.

5. You may repeat steps 2 – 4 to program up to a total of 20 tracks.

6. Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing in the programmed sequence.

7. To cancel programmed play, press the CD STOP button.

To exit programmed play mode, press the CD STOP button twice

Programmed play mode

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Cassette playback

1. Set the FUNCTION selector switch to the TAPE (OFF) position.

2. Press the STOP/EJECT button to open the cassette door, insert a cassette into the

compartment and close the door.

3. Press the PLAY button, and adjust to the required volume level. When the tape

comes to the end, it will automatically stop and the button will release.

4. During playback the cassette can be fast forwarded by pressing down the FAST

FWD button or rewound with the REWIND button. Pressing STOP/EJECT will

cancel all functions.

5. Press PAUSE button to pause playback of a cassette, press again to enable playback.